Northwestern Bank 400
North Wilkesboro Speedway — January 1, 1979
Bobby Allison
Winner
400
Laps
30
Entries
11
Leaders
Bobby Allison won the 1979 Northwestern Bank 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1979, leading 51 of 400 laps. Richard Petty finished second; Benny Parsons rounded out the podium. The race featured 11 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, January 1, 1979
Season
1979
Winner
Leaders
11 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Bobby Allison |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Richard Petty |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Benny Parsons |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Darrell Waltrip |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | J.D. McDuffie |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Richard Childress |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Buddy Baker |
| 9 | 2 | -7 | Cale Yarborough |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | Joe Millikan |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | Donnie Allison |
| 12 | 8 | -4 | Dave Marcis |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | Dick Brooks |
| 14 | 9 | -5 | Ricky Rudd |
| 15 | 30 | +15 | Terry Labonte |
| 16 | 15 | -1 | James Hylton |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | Frank Warren |
| 18 | 16 | -2 | D.K. Ulrich |
| 19 | 18 | -1 | Roger Hamby |
| 20 | 19 | -1 | Tommy Gale |
| 21 | 24 | +3 | Dick May |
| 22 | 23 | +1 | Cecil Gordon |
| 23 | 25 | +2 | Baxter Price |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | Slick Johnson |
| 25 | 13 | -12 | Buddy Arrington |
| 26 | 26 | — | Nelson Oswald |
| 27 | 28 | +1 | Earl Brooks |
| 28 | 20 | -8 | Ronnie Thomas |
| 29 | 29 | — | Bill Hollar |
| 30 | 22 | -8 | Jimmy Means |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1979 Northwestern Bank 400?
Bobby Allison won the 1979 Northwestern Bank 400 at North Wilkesboro Speedway driving for Bud Moore Engineering.
Where was the 1979 Northwestern Bank 400 held?
The 1979 Northwestern Bank 400 was held at North Wilkesboro Speedway on January 1, 1979.